The Feelings You Never Forget
Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives — advanced patterns (stop doing vs stop to do, remember doing vs rememb
A Level 4 English lesson exploring psychology.
What's in this lesson
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL lesson on psychology, practising gerunds and infinitives — advanced patterns (stop doing vs stop to do, remember doing vs rememb. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Feelings You Never Forget
Most people remember their first day of school. Some remember the excitement of walking through the gate for the first time. Others remember stopping to look back at their parent, hoping they would stay a little longer. Psychologists call these early emotional memories anchor memories — vivid moments that stay with us for decades, often shaping how we respond to stress, change, and connection in adult life.
Vocabulary
- avoid thinking
- make sense of
- reflect on
- struggle to
- emotional
- growing
- measurable
- sharp
- vivid
Grammar: Gerunds and Infinitives
- stop + gerund
- She stopped trying to impress everyone. — quit an ongoing activity
- stop + infinitive
- He stopped to read the message again. — pause in order to do something else
Discussion questions
- What is your earliest strong memory?
- Do childhood emotions affect who we become as adults?
- Is it helpful to talk about difficult memories?
The Feelings You Never Forget
Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives — advanced patterns (stop doing vs stop to do, remember doing vs rememb
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